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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Town Hall Council Chamber
1198 El Camino Real, Colma CA
Also viewable via Zoom.us
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Regular Session – 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present – Mayor Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor Carrie Slaughter and Council Members Helen Fisicaro, Joanne F. del Rosario, and Thomas Walsh
Council Absent – None
Staff Present – City Manager Daniel Barros, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, Administrative Services Director Nathan Bassett, City Planner Farhad Mortazavi, Associate Planner II Savannah Dukes, and City Clerk Michelle Estabillo
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Slaughter, seconded by Councilmember del Rosario, to adopt the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
5 0
PRESENTATIONS
• City Planner Farhad Mortazavi introduced Associate Planner II Savannah Dukes.
• Mayor Gonzalez read the proclamation recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month and presented it to Sylvia Payne, Regent of the San Andreas Lake Chapter NSDAR, who offered brief remarks in appreciation.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Thom Taylor provided comment about Agenda Item 6 regarding the Colma Creek Trash Capture Project. City Manager Barros responded to his comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to Approve the Minutes from the October 8, 2025 Regular Meeting
2. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the October 9, 2025 Special Meeting
3. Motion to Approve Report of Checks Paid for September 2025
4. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Adjusting Salary for Part-Time Staff to Meet the Minimum Wage Requirement Set Forth by the State of California and Amending the Salary Schedule Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378
5. Motion to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Funding Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning and Demonstration Grant Awarded for Updating Colma Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and Speed Management Program Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15306
6. Motion to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Design Services with Black and Veatch Corporation for the Extra Design Work for the Colma Creek Trash Capture Project and Approve a Project Design Contingency in an Amount of $100,000 That is Managed by the City Manager Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15306
Action: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Slaughter Fisicaro, seconded by Councilmember Walsh, to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Ken Gonzalez, Mayor
Carrie Slaughter
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
5 0
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STUDY SESSION
5. LED READER BOARD SIGNS
City Manager Barros introduced Principal Planner Lorraine Weiss who presented the staff report.
There were no Public Comments.
Council questions and commented followed.
City Manager Barros, City Attorney Diaz, and Ms. Weiss responded to Council questions.
Direction was given to staff to come back with renderings of proposed signs for Colma Community Center and the Police Department.
COUNCIL CALENDARING
Mayor Gonzalez announced the next Regular Council meeting will be on October 22, 2025.
REPORTS
Mayor/Council Reports
There were no reports.
Committee Reports
There were no reports.
City Manager Reports
City Manager Barros reported the following:
• Trunk or Treat on October 24 at the Colma Community Center • Family Pumpkin Party on October 27 at the Colma Community CenterHalloween Movie Night on October 31, 2025 at the Colma Community Center
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. in memory of Barbara O’Brien and Carol E.
Zidrich
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk